Connecticut school shooting

The families of victims grieve near Sandy Hook Elementary School,
where a gunman opened fire on school children and staff in Newtown,
Connecticut. Photograph: Ardrees Latif/Reuters

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A sign honouring the victims of the Sandy Hook elementary school
shootings is seen in Sandy Hook, Connecticut. Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

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US president Barack Obama wipes away a tear while speaking about the
Connecticut school shooting at the White House in Washington. Photograph: Luke Sharrett/The New York Times

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Members of the Connecticut state police bow their heads during the
memorial service yesterday.
Photograph: Olivier Douliery/Pool via Bloomberg

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An overflow crowd attend the memorial service at St. Rose of Lima
Church for the victims. Photograph: Andrew Sullivan/The New York Times

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A woman wrapped in a Red Cross blanket holds a candle outside Newtown
High School where Mr Obama gave his speech. Photograph: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

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The American flag flies at half staff over the White House after president Barack Obama spoke about a Connecticut school shooting in Washington. Photograph: Luke Sharrett/The New York Times

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People watch from a local restaurant as Mr Obama makes his speech. Photograph: Marcus Yam/The New York Times

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A woman reacts while she watches from a local restaurant during Mr Obama's speech yesterday. Photograph: Marcus Yam/The New York Times

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US president Barack Obama speaks at an
interfaith vigil for the shooting victims from Sandy Hook Elementary
School yesterday at Newtown High School in Newtown,
Connecticut. Photograph: Olivier Douliery-Pool/Getty Images